Originally Posted by bojay1997 And yet Amazon sells neither the 3DS, the 3DSXL nor the Wii currently. I believe there was an issue with excessive returns on the 3DS and Amazon got into a feud with Nintendo. Perhaps it has been smoothed over, but Amazon hasn't sold Nintendo consoles or handhelds since last Christmas. Until a pre-order actually opens on Amazon, I wouldn't rely on Nintendo's splash page of retailers.

This is true, Amazon basically stopped selling all Nintendo consoles after they had problems with the original 3DS (probably a lot of returns because of the flaws in the system). Its possible they will carry the Wii U, but they could also just let 3rd party sellers make the sales, as they do now for all the other systems.

Originally Posted by LD_Helix Speaking of Gamecube does anyone know if its Gamecube compatible? I might not get rid of my Wii at all if its not!

Like the current gen Wii, the Wii U will not be backwards compatible with GC games. That said, I'm sure plenty will be available for download. (Can always count on the double-dip!)

Hurry up BB. I have $400 in credit

You don't need to put down $50 for the preorder in-store. Just $25. I just did it. Not going to sit out in the cold like I did with the Wii. Just going to pay everything off beforehand and cruise into the store at 8am.

Originally Posted by PaleGreen Like the current gen Wii, the Wii U will not be backwards compatible with GC games. That said, I'm sure plenty will be available for download. (Can always count on the double-dip!)

I thought that, too, until I saw the size of the HDD. Even in the "deluxe" version, 32GB is pretty hard to swallow for a new console. Gamecube games don't take a ton of space, but that space will get eaten up quickly.

Get an external Hard drive.

Guess I'm keeping my Wii then, thanks guys

Just walked down and got mine in, thanks OP

About to head up to my store now, found some games i dont even play to cover the pre-order cost.

As stated above, I dont want to have to camp out somewhere for one.

Is the WiiU press conference restream of the broadcast also not working for you guys?

http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/preview

Originally Posted by TraBuch But how many of those "exclusives" were published by Nintendo?

If Nintendo's publishing Bayonetta 2, then it's going exclusive.

Not sure why Platinum Games would have their sequel be Nintendo-only on an new, untested console, though that's their IP so who knows.

Originally Posted by LD_Helix And well since its backwards compatable might as well get rid of my Wii before it becomes the next gamecube. Speaking of Gamecube does anyone know if its Gamecube compatible? I might not get rid of my Wii at all if its not!

the Wii U is NOT Gamecube compatible, which is the reason im keeping my Wii

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Originally Posted by shrike4242 If Nintendo's publishing Bayonetta 2, then it's going exclusive. Not sure why Platinum Games would have their sequel be Nintendo-only on an new, untested console, though that's their IP so who knows.

Safe bet would be that somehow it involved a dumptruck full of money being dropped off at the Platinum offices

yeah ill wait till bb has it so i can use some of those rewards certificates from resident evil and dishonored.

I'm not ready to pay the early-adopter tax. I would like a Wii U, but until they announce a new and full Zelda, Metroid, or Mario (not sports or New Super Mario Bros), I'm just going to wait and save my money.
Besides there will probably be a price drop or at least easy availability by then.

Originally Posted by velvetrevolver210 Both the 299 and 349 versions are live with release day shipping http://m.gamestop.com/Catalog/Product/104794 http://m.gamestop.com/Catalog/Product/104795 Use the coupon code SAVER for free shipping Tax is a b#%} though I'm holding out for amazon or BB but happy hunting!

SAVER didn't work for me for just the console, still need $12.99 for shipping.

Originally Posted by Deader2818 Get an external Hard drive.

That would be a decent option if the Wii U wasn't already overpriced. I don't want to spend close to $400 just to have features that should be available on a $250 console. Anyway, maybe by the time the system becomes worth owning in terms of the games that are available, the price will have dropped significantly.

I looked at the gamestop website over my phone and saw the game list. Are all those launch titles? If so, holy smokes this might be an expensive day.

preordering through gamestop.com is going to cost you likely $400 for the deluxe between the added cost of shipping + tax, hence why i will wait for amazon, if they do not get the system no big deal, theres nothing THAT great about it coming out on launch

Originally Posted by FatBoyInside Here's some GAMESTOP WiiU PRE-ORDER INFO (in-store only for now): - $25 down for PUR members; $50 for non-members - There will be old hardware system promotion for trade-in towards a WiiU pre-order (http://www.gamestop.com/tradeins#wiiutradeup) --- $50 credit for old Wii system --- $115 credit for phat PS3 and slim Xbox 360 --- $140 for slim PS3 system --- $90 for 3DS system, PSVita, or original Xbox 360 --- ADDITIONAL $10 BONUS for PUR members --- Expires 9/23/12 - NintendoLand game only is still $100 in the computer, so buying the Premium $350 bundle is a steal! :-)

Does the additional $10 credit add automatically? Going to trade in my wii after school since I have 2 collcecting dust.